Yingchun Li | Nanosensors | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr. Yingchun Li | Nanosensors | Best Researcher Award

Vice Dean of BME school at Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen) | China

Prof. Dr. Yingchun Li is an accomplished independent principal investigator at Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), with a strong academic foundation earned from top universities in China and Germany. Her research group has pioneered a suite of highly sensitive analytical devices and materials, leveraging techniques such as electrochemistry, photoelectrochemistry, electrochemiluminescence, colorimetry, and microfluidics. These innovations have found practical applications across biomedicine, drug development, pharmaceutical quality control, food safety, and environmental monitoring. With a prolific scholarly output and numerous national invention patents, Prof. Li is recognized as a visionary leader in the field of biochemical analysis.

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Education

Prof. Dr. Yingchun Li built a strong academic foundation by earning a Bachelor of Science degree from Shihezi University, followed by a Master of Science from Xi’an Jiaotong University. She then pursued doctoral studies at a university in Germany, where the Ph.D. laid the groundwork for her future research career. Currently, as an independent principal investigator at Harbin Institute of Technology in Shenzhen, Prof. Li leverages her diverse educational background to lead innovative work in biochemical analysis and analytical device development.

Experience

Prof. Dr. Yingchun Li currently leads an independent research group as a Principal Investigator at Harbin Institute of Technology in Shenzhen, where the work focuses on pioneering analytical devices and materials for biochemical and clinical applications. This position reflects a sustained commitment to bridging material science with real-world healthcare needs. Previously, the academic journey included international doctoral training in Germany—an experience that enriched the foundational skills guiding the current research trajectory. The research program emphasizes interdisciplinary innovation, translating core expertise in electrochemistry, microfluidics, and related technologies into tools for industries such as pharmaceuticals, environmental monitoring, and food safety, showcasing a strong blend of academic leadership and applied research.

Research Interests

Prof. Dr. Yingchun Li specializes in the development of high-performance analytical platforms, spanning chem/bio-sensors and soft, bio-integrated electronic devices. The research focuses on leveraging advanced techniques such as electrochemistry, photoelectrochemistry, electrochemiluminescence, colorimetry, and microfluidics to create sensitive, selective, and rapid diagnostic tools. These innovations have practical applications across diverse areas including biomedicine, environmental monitoring, food safety, drug screening, and toxicity assessment demonstrating a strong emphasis on translational science and real-world impact.

Publications

Prolonged monitoring and risk management of hyperuricemia using interference-resistant wearable bioelectronics

Cited: 4

Enhanced chemiluminescence of luminol via In2S3/MXene composite as a novel Co-reactant accelerator for UV-filter Benzophenone-3 determination

Cited: 1

Integrated Microneedles and Hydrogel Biosensor Platform: Toward a Diagnostic Device for Collection and Dual-Mode Sensing of Monkeypox Virus A29 Protein

Cited: 3

Microneedle-Based Electrochemical Array Patch for Ultra-Antifouling and Ultra-Anti-Interference Monitoring of Subcutaneous Oxygen

Cited: 2

Exonuclease III/Cas12a Cascade Amplification Strategy and Smartphone-Based Portable Fluorescence Detector to Repurpose the Commercial AFP Strip for the POCT of Multiple RNAs

Cited: 6

Conclusion

Prof. Dr. Yingchun Li’s exemplary research record, innovative contributions in biosensing and analytical technologies, and consistent recognition through prestigious honors position her as a highly deserving candidate for the Best Researcher Award. Her work addresses critical global challenges with advanced, practical solutions, embodying the qualities of a visionary scientist whose contributions have significant and lasting impact.

 

 

Prof. Hichem Taghouti | Nanosensor Awards | Innovative Nanomaterials Research Award

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Prof. Hichem Taghouti | Nanosensor Awards | Innovative Nanomaterials Research Award

Prof. Hichem Taghouti, Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, Tunisia

Prof. Dr. Hichem Taghouti is a distinguished academic in electrical engineering, currently serving as a Full Professor at the Higher Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technologies (ISSTE) in Borj Cedria, Tunisia. With extensive experience in power electronics, renewable energy, and microgrid systems, he has made significant contributions to the fields of power distribution, smart grids, and control strategies for industrial drives. Dr. Taghouti earned his Ph.D. in Electronics from the Faculty of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences of Tunis (FST) and has held various academic positions, including Director of the Department of Energy and Environmental Processes. His research interests include power electronics, renewable energy sources, and smart grid technologies, and he has authored several influential publications in these areas.

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Suitability for the Research for Innovative Nanomaterials Research Award: Prof. Dr. Hichem Taghouti

Summary of Suitability:

Prof. Dr. Hichem Taghouti is a distinguished candidate for the Research for Innovative Nanomaterials Research Award due to his substantial contributions to the fields of power electronics, renewable energy, and advanced material sciences. His extensive academic and research background, coupled with his leadership roles in education and industry collaboration, highlights his suitability for this award.

🎓Education:

Prof. Dr. Hichem Taghouti completed his Habilitation in Electronics in July 2016 at the Faculty of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences of Tunis (FST) / University of Tunis – El Manar, Tunisia, with a thesis titled “Analysis and Understanding of the Characteristics of HF Circuits and Metamaterial Microwave Structures by the Scattering Bond Graph Methodology.” He earned his Doctoral Thesis in Electronics in April 2011 from the same institution, with the work titled “Joint Use of the Bond Graph Approach and the Scattering Formalism for the Modeling of Physical Systems. Applications to High Frequency Electronic Circuits with Localized and Distributed Elements,” receiving a Very Honorable Mention. His academic background includes a Research Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, completed in December 2005, a Master’s Degree in Electronics obtained in June 2003, and a Diploma of Undergraduate University Studies awarded in June 2001, all from FST, University of Tunis – El Manar. He began his academic journey with a Baccalaureate in Experimental Sciences from Saddiki College of Tunis in June 1998.

🏢Work Experience:

Prof. Dr. Hichem Taghouti is currently serving as a Full Professor of Electrical Engineering at the Higher Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technologies (ISSTE), University of Carthage, Borj Cedria, Tunisia, a position he has held since April 2022. Prior to this role, he was the Director of the Department of Energy and Environmental Processes at ISSTE from 2020 to 2023. He also served as an Associate Professor in Electrical Engineering at the same institution from 2017 to 2022 and as an Assistant Professor from 2011 to 2017. Before joining ISSTE, Dr. Taghouti worked as a Contractual Assistant in Electrical Engineering at the Faculty of Sciences of Gafsa, Tunisia, from 2006 to 2010. Additionally, he was the Director of the Department of Physics, Chemistry, and Processes at ISSTE from 2014 to 2017.

🏅Awards and Honors:

Prof. Dr. Hichem Taghouti received a Very Honorable Mention for his Doctoral Thesis in Electronics from the Faculty of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences of Tunis (FST), University of Tunis – El Manar, in April 2011. His thesis, titled “Joint Use of the Bond Graph Approach and the Scattering Formalism for the Modeling of Physical Systems. Applications to High Frequency Electronic Circuits with Localized and Distributed Elements,” was recognized for its exceptional quality and contribution to the field.

Publication Top Notes:

  • Wearable Spiral Coils for Joint Flexion Monitoring
    • Citations: 1
  • Experimental Validation of the Electrical Performance for PVT Air Collector
  • Movement Recognition Using Small Magnetically Coupled Coils
  • Fuzzy Logic Based MPPT Control Strategies of PV Systems
    • Citations: 1
  • Experimental Comparative Study Between PV Solar Collector and Hybrid PV/T Air Collector
    • Citations: 1

 

 

 

Prof. yanlong tai | Nanosensors Awards | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. yanlong tai | Nanosensors Awards | Best Researcher Award

Prof. yanlong tai , shenzhen institute of Science and technology, China

Prof. Dr. Yanlong Tai is a distinguished researcher and professor at the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT), CAS, China, where he leads the Smart-Sensing-Lab. He also serves as the head of the SIAT-Fudan University (Zhuhai) Joint Innovation Center and is a joint professor at the University of Science & Technology Shenzhen. He earned his PhD in Material Physics and Chemistry from Fudan University in 2012 and has held various research positions globally, including at OHM University in Germany, Masdar Institute in UAE, KAUST in Saudi Arabia, Fraunhofer ENAS in Germany, and UC Davis in the USA. His research focuses on the design and synthesis of smart materials and flexible perceptual devices for applications such as energy harvesting and interactive electronics. Prof. Tai has published extensively in high-impact journals and holds numerous patents. He has secured significant research funding from national and international bodies and is actively involved in academic and professional societies, contributing as a reviewer and editorial board member for several prestigious journals.

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🎓Education:

Prof. Dr. Yanlong Tai received his PhD in Material Physics and Chemistry from Fudan University, China, between 2009 and 2012. During his doctoral studies, he also spent time as a visiting student at OHM University in Germany in 2011, focusing on electronic materials. Prior to this, he completed his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Polymer Materials at Anhui University, China, from 2001 to 2008.

👨‍🏫Professional Experience:

Prof. Dr. Yanlong Tai has been a Professor at the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), China, since 2019. Before this, he worked as a Research Scientist at the Masdar Institute in the United Arab Emirates from 2017 to 2019. He also held several postdoctoral research positions, including at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)

Publication Top Notes:

  1. Study of surface modification of nano-SiO2 with macromolecular coupling agent (LMPB-g-MAH)
    Y Tai, J Qian, Y Zhang, J Huang
    Chemical Engineering Journal, 2008, cited by 145
  2. A highly sensitive, low-cost, wearable pressure sensor based on conductive hydrogel spheres
    Y Tai, M Mulle, IA Ventura, G Lubineau
    Nanoscale, 2015, cited by 143
  3. Fabrication of paper-based conductive patterns for flexible electronics by direct-writing
    YL Tai, ZG Yang
    Journal of Materials Chemistry, 2011, cited by 135
  4. Preparation, characterization and reaction mechanism of a novel silver-organic conductive ink
    Y Chang, DY Wang, YL Tai, ZG Yang
    Journal of Materials Chemistry, 2012, cited by 90
  5. Double-Twisted Conductive Smart Threads Comprising a Homogeneously and a Gradient-Coated Thread for Multidimensional Flexible Pressure-Sensing Devices
    Y Tai, G Lubineau
    Advanced Functional Materials, 2016, cited by 74